Volunteer – Oct. 2

October 04, 2011

ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT needs volunteers for its "Start Your Day Right" before-school program at elementary schools, 7:15-9 a.m. Monday through Friday during the school year. Training will be provided. FBI clearances and negative TB test required. For information, see http://www.Allentownsd.org/volunteer or contact Katie Gill at gillk@allentownsd.org.

COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN is looking for caring individuals to assist Head Start teachers 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday in classrooms in Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton. Activities consist of reading, role playing and doing art projects. Minimum age, 16. Contact: Amanda Buss, 610-437-6000, ext. 2112.

DELAWARE & LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR, Easton, needs volunteers for its marathon/half-marathon on Oct. 23. Volunteer duties include cheering on the runners, staffing water stations, keeping runners on course, registration and check-in. Volunteers also needed prior to race day for race packet assembly. All volunteers receive a T-Shirt for race day. Race day shifts vary between 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. To volunteer, register online at http://www.delawareandlehigh.org/marathon or call Loretta Susen, 610-923-3548 ext. 221.

LIBERTY BELL SHRINE MUSEUM, Allentown needs puppeteers and greeters to help with its "Mouse Before Christmas" puppet show featuring Pip the Mouse. The show begins Nov. 17 and continues six days a week until Dec. 31. Help is also needed in planning the theme, marketing the program, and contacting schools. Contact: Bob Stevens, 610-435-2412.

ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL-ALLENTOWN needs volunteers in its gift shop, 3-6:30 p.m. Friday and 1-5:30 p.m. Saturday, to assist customers and to straighten and restock merchandise. Also, East Lobby greeter to guide patients and visitors to various areas of the hospital. Hours are 8 a.m. to noon Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. Friday. Contact Georgia Winfield, 610-628-8495.

THE PROGRAM FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES, Allentown is seeking volunteers to join its board of directors. Meetings are held 4:30-6 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. Contact: Joyce Dougherty, 610-433-6556.